devalued

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By allowing its primary cinematic output to be devalued, Pixar sold off its imagination and lowered its artistic standards — a mistake the studio is still struggling to come back from.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Velu said, adding that her past employers heavily devalued the influence of BookTok and “bookfluencing” on publishing.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Among those surveyed was a Bolton head teacher who said arts subjects had been "systematically devalued" by the curriculum, which had contributed to some students hating school and committing truancy.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

The yen's weakness has devalued remittances sent home and there is increasing competition from labour markets such as South Korea, denting Japan's reputation among Vietnamese, immigration expert Jotaro Kato told AFP.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

Any society goes through social movements or fads, in which economically useless things become valued or useful things devalued temporarily.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond